[RFI] Yet another balun question

[Dave Cole]

On Tue, 2016-06-28 at 18:20 -0500, Kim Elmore wrote:
> I've a question about number of turns. Using enameled wire on a 2.40"
> core, I've made these with -20 bifilar turns. I know there's a point
> of diminishing returns due to distributed capacitance. Am I near that
> with 20 turns or well past it?

The choke uses the capacitance between the wires as part of
how it functions, so in this case, adding turns will actually break the
choke.  Stick to the designed number of turns and it will work
well... 
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73's, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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